Crime Rates at Laxey Grove, Preston, PR1 6EJ

Laxey Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laxey Grove (PR1 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Brookfield average (163.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laxey Grove (PR1 6EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 192 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.